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1. New information - the fungal connection, the
vaccination connection, below and a link to Lynne's story
in her own words. Read about her amazing response to
an all natural program to control sugar levels.
Link: Lynne's
Own Diabetes Story

2. The diet connection - The diet that can heal your
metabolism.- See link below

3. Help! - Books, supplements, and links to read
more about it.

Currently, the cause of diabetes is unknown, although it
is believed that heredity and environmental factors play a
role. However, information has come to our attention
that suggests a fungal connection. In an interview
with Doug Kaufmann and David Holland, M.D., authors of
"Infectious Diabetes", we learn that contrary to being a
genetic disease, diabetes may
actually be caused by microbes and toxins found in the
food we eat. They found in the medical literature a
documented link between fungal toxins, called mycotoxins
(myco means fungus), and the epidemic of diabetes that we
are currently seeing in this country. The toxins
that these fungi produce can cause cancer, damage our
organs, alter our immune system and affect
hormonal balance. Laboratory scientists have
injected these mycotoxins into animals causing them to
develop Type 1 diabetes and insulin resistance.
Other excellent Diabetes links - Fermenting foods/Acid
foods - http://www.mendosa.com/acidic_foods.htm

This information should make the headlines,
but have you seen anything in the news about this
discovery?

It is generally accepted that diabetes is incurable and
that insulin replacement and/or medications, along with
all the paraphenalia required to control the disease,
become a lifelong reality for those diagnosed.
Peruse any diabetics medicine cabinet and you will find
blood sugar medications, blood sugar monitors, glucose
testing strips, maybe even syringes and insulin. The
estimated cost of these treatments is $10,000 per year,
and remember, this is for life! In the U.S. alone,
diabetes effects approximately 18 million people.
Diabetes has been around for a long time. Why aren't we
any closer to a cure or knowing the cause of this
problem? Do the math. Diabetes is a goldmine.

That's not all. Evidence suggests a connection to
vaccinations as well. Researchers published data in 1986
on several children who developed diabetes 2-4 weeks after
receiving the mumps vaccination. Several new cases
of diabetes were reported in 1990, 30 days following
vaccination. In 1991, a case of Type 1 diabetes was
reported by scientists, occurring five months after mumps
vaccination. In the same year, several cases of
diabetes and pancreaitis after mumps vaccination were
documented by researchers. In 1992, 180 European
doctors confirmed that the mumps vaccine can trigger
diabetes, only becoming apparent months after the
vaccination. Data was published that same year by
the New England Journal of Medicine confirming that
viruses can trigger diabetes. Our government
continues to receive reports of diabetes following
vaccination with the MMR vaccine. The Hib vaccine
may be linked to the new epidemic of diabetic cases.
Significant increases of insulin-dependent diabetes
mellitus have been documented in the USA, England, and
other European countries following mass immunization with
the Hib vaccine. In a landmark study published in
the British Medical Journal, October 1999, a 26 percent
increase in cases of diabetes was documented in the group
receiving this vaccine, compared to those who did
not. Other vaccinations have also been implicated as
the cause of diabetes.
For more information on this correlation and vaccine
statistics we suggest reading "Vaccines, Are They Really
Safe and Effective?" by Neil Z. Miller. (link to
purchase - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1881217108/102-6589556-6400102?v=glance

Diabetes is a disease in which the body is unable to
regulate glucose and insulin. Glucose is the fuel
used by cells to produce energy. Insulin is the
hormone that helps the glucose get into the cells via cell
receptors (doors). Symptoms of diabetes may include
fatigue, hunger, thirst, increased frequency of urination
and unintended weight loss. Severe blood sugar
issues could also cause dizziness, sweating and
confusion. Type I diabetes is a condition in which
the pancreas cannot produce sufficient
insulin for the needs of the body and consequently the
blood becomes flooded with sugar that it cannot use.
Type II diabetes is a condition wherein the cells of the
body have become resistant to insulin and therefore cannot
absorb sugars. In Type II diabetes the blood
contains not only high concentrations of sugar but also
high concentrations of insulin as well.

Insulin is secreted by the pancreas in response to
carbohydrate foods (grains, fruits, starchy vegetables,
candy, etc.). Frequent consumption of large
quantities of carbohydrate foods, especially refined
sugar, results in high insulin levels in the blood.
Because the cells do not respond to the insulin and the
sugar remains in the blood, the pancreas produces even
more
insulin in an attempt to overcome this resistance.
The high insulin level creates a cascade of hormonal
imbalances in the body, resulting in a damaged
metabolism. By controlling the secretion of insulin
with careful monitoring of carbohydrate intake, we can
over a period of time, actually heal the metabolism.
If this trend is not halted, the pancreas eventually
becomes
exhausted and can no longer produce insulin in sufficient
amounts to meet the needs of the body.

How do we reverse the trend? The medical model
focuses on controlling insulin and glucose levels with
medications and insulin replacement. But if you take
over a job that the body is supposed to be performing,
eventually it will give up trying to perform that
particular task. An organ that has lost its job and
is no longer useful will, over a period of time, begin to
atrophy and lose its ability to function altogether.
Hence, if you replace a substance that the body is
supposed to make on its own (such as insulin, or any other
hormone for that matter), the body will eventually lose
its ability to make the hormone and replacement of it
becomes mandatory. The natural healing model
suggests that we work with the body (and not against it)
to cleanse and heal the dysfunctional organ or system,
while providing all the building blocks necessary for the
body to produce the needed substance.
(CAUTION: If you are taking insulin or any other
medication, DO NOT go off of these medications
abruptly. The body requires TIME to repair itself
and discontinuing medications must be done with careful
tapering of the substance and only under medical
supervision. The longer you have been on these
medications, the longer it will take to heal. Always
consult a health care professional before beginning any
health program.)

How do we begin this healing process? As in
any natural health program, diet is key. What we eat
profoundly affects how we feel. Treating any
condition with supplements alone, while ignoring diet, is
no different than the medical model which tells us to take
a pill and our problem will be solved. This is
especially true of conditions involving a derangement of
the metabolism. Controlling insulin and sugar levels
requires significant diet modification. The American
Diabetic Association recognizes this fact. Unfortunately,
their diet modifications don't seem to make much sense
when you look at the mechanism of this disease. If a
person has high sugar levels, why in the world would you
tell them to eat primarily carbohydrates? And yet, this is
exactly what the ADA has suggested by their endorsement of
the Diabetes Food Pyramid. The foundation of this
diet is grains, beans, and starchy vegetables, the very
foods that are causing your problem to begin with!
Another interesting fact about the ADA diet, it restricts
fats, but healthy fats are vital to the production of
hormones. If hormone balance is disturbed,
restricting fats can be disastrous. Dr. Diana
Schwarzbein, a practicing endocrinologist, and author of
"The Schwarzbein Principle", suggests a diet to heal the
metabolism, consisting primarily of non-starchy
vegetables, proteins, healthy fats, and carefully
controlled portions of carbohydrates in their whole form
(unrefined). For more information on her books,
including cookbooks for vegetarian and non-vegetarian
healing diets.

In addition to diet, many supplements and herbs are
available to help treat this problem. The late
Dr. John Christopher, master herbalist, naturopathic
doctor, and author of "The School of Natural Healing",
treated diabetes successfully with a formula containing
cedar berries, along with dietary changes and
cleansing. To learn more about his program click
here Diabetes.
The
reason
he
gave
for
becoming
a doctor was to help his Mother who had
diabetes. Hannah Kroeger, author of numerous
books on health and healing and founder of Kroeger Herb
Company outlines a program for diabetes in her book "New
Book on Healing". (Link to purchase the book )
For a link to her formulas, see below. What these
great herbal healers knew is that the body is designed to
heal itself. If you cleanse and nourish the organs,
they will heal themselves.

Lynne O'Larey, founder and owner of Health Resources, was
diagnosed with diabetes in April of this year. Her
blood sugar reading upon first being diagnosed was over
600, a very dangerous level. But true to her belief
in the power of herbs and diet to heal, she politely
refused their offer of an insulin shot or medications and
went home to deal with the problem naturally. Using
strict diet modifications, herbal supplements, and
exercise, within a short time her blood sugar readings had
returned to
normal. To read the complete story of her amazing
response click here Lynne's
Own
Diabetes Story
We're excited to share with you one of her
discoveries.

The Health Sciences Institute recently published
information on a new product for diabetics known as
Glucomannan.
Glucomannan is a water-soluble dietary fiber that is
derived from the konjac root (Amorphophallus
konjac). As with other soluble fibers,
Glucomannan delays stomach emptying, which results in a
more gradual absorption of dietary sugar, thus reducing
the elevation of blood sugar levels typical after a
meal. Clinical studies confirm the blood glucose
lowering effect of
konjac mannan. For more information on this diabetes
break through keep reading and scroll down.

Cinnamon
is a natural insulin and can be found by
clicking on this link

Alpha-lipoic
acid is one of the strongest and most versatile
antioxidants in the body. It exists in our every
cell and tissue and is very effective in lowering blood
sugar and preventing diabetic complications -- especially
cardiovascular and neurological problems. It also
strengthens immunity, improves energy in cells, protects
brain cells against excitotoxicity and removes excess iron
and other toxic metals. A number of studies have
shown that it can correct blood sugar in type 2 diabetics
and improve or even eliminate insulin need in
insulin-dependent diabetics. #2
link

CoQ10
has been shown to lower blood glucose in diabetics by
30%. It also cuts ketone bodies (potentially
poisonous chemicals produced by the body when there is an
insulin shortage) as much as 30% to 59%. CoQ10
increases cellular energy, is an antioxidant, reduces
toxic iron levels in cells and protects the heart and
brain.

*This statement is for educational purposes only and
is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any
disease.

Caution - Never go off any pharmaceutical medications
"cold turkey". When cutting down you should always
be under a health practioners care and do it slowly.
Usually lowering the dosage a little every 10 days while
listening to your body and testing the results as you go.

Gymnema
Sylvestre,#2
extract also known as Gurmar and Meshashringi,
whose Hindi name literally means 'sugar destroyer', has
been used in Ayurveda for several centuries to regulate
sugar metabolism.

The hypoglycemic (blood sugar-lowering) action of
gymnema leaves was first documented in the late 1920s.
This action is gradual in nature, differing from the
rapid effect of many prescription hypoglycemic drugs.
Gymnema leaves raise insulin levels by regeneration of
the cells in the pancreas that secrete insulin. Other
research has shown that gymnema also improves uptake of
glucose into cells by increasing the activity of the
glucose utilizing enzymes, and prevents adrenaline from
stimulating the liver to produce glucose, thereby
reducing blood sugar levels. The leaves are also noted
for lowering serum cholesterol and triglycerides. It
also abolishes the taste of sugar, which effectively
suppresses and neutralizes the craving for sweets. The
leaf extracts contain gymnemic acid which inhibits
hyperglycemia and also acts as a cardiovascular
stimulant.

The primary clinical application for this botanical is
as an antidiabetic agent. Gymnema has been the subject
of considerable research since the 1930s, with promising
results for types 1 and 2 diabetes. Gymnema has been
successful in controlling the blood sugar level without
reducing it to below the normal blood sugar level, an
effect seen with the use of insulin or oral hypoglycemic
sulphonylurea compounds. Gymnema provides a simple and
effective method to help maintain healthy glucose
levels. Gymnema contains Gymnemic acid (GA), quercitol,
lupeol, ß-amyrin and stigmasterol, which have glucose
lowering properties. It works safely within your current
regimen to promote proper pancreatic function.

The
Health Sciences Institute has called Glucomannan
(Konjac Mannan) a Botanical Breakthrough that could
make insulin obsolete

They gave a testimonial of a woman (Catherine Downs)
who was able to get off of daily insulin injections.
She is/was 56 years old and had been on insulin
injections for 40+ years. She has lowered her
hypoglycemic prescription down to 2mg per day and she's
eating like a normal person, real sugar and all.
They say that clinical tests confirmed extracts of
konjac mannan are as effective at lowering glucose as
drugs like Acarbose.

Cinnamon
is a natural insulin so it is also good, however, it
should not be over used.

Possibly due to the same delay in stomach emptying,
glucomannan may improve blood sugar levels in individuals
with diabetes. Because the absorption of carbohydrates
from foods is slower when glucomannan is taken, blood
sugar levels may not rise as high or as fast as usual.
Some preliminary results from animal studies also suggest
that glucomannan may increase the sensitivity of body
tissues to the insulin that is produced or taken. In
several studies, taking glucomannan has also appeared to
lower blood levels of total cholesterol. Although more
research on this possible use of glucomannan is needed, it
is believed that glucomannan may increase the elimination
of cholesterol and its components from the body. It may
also keep bile acids from being reabsorbed in the
intestines, further reducing cholesterol levels in the
blood, because the body uses cholesterol to produce more
bile.

Glucomannan delays stomach emptying, leading to a more
gradual absorption of dietary sugar; this effect can
reduce the elevation of blood sugar levels that is typical
after a meal. Controlled studies have found that
after-meal blood sugar levels are lower in people with
diabetes given glucomannan in their food, and overall
diabetic control is improved with glucomannan-enriched
diets according to preliminary and controlled trials. One
preliminary report suggested that glucomannan may also be
helpful in pregnancy-related diabetes. One double-blind
study reported that glucomannan (8-13 grams per day)
stabilized blood sugar in people with the insulin
resistance syndrome. In a preliminary study, the
addition of either 2.6 or 5.2 grams of glucomannan to a
meal prevented hypoglycemia in adults with previous
stomach surgery.

What does it do?

Glucomannan is a water-soluble dietary fiber that is
derived from konjac root (Amorphophallus konjac). Like
other forms of dietary fiber, glucomannan is considered a
“bulk-forming laxative.” Glucomannan promotes a larger,
bulkier stool that passes through the colon more easily
and requires less pressure—and subsequently less
straining—to expel.
Good results have been noted in preliminary and
double-blind studies of glucomannan for the treatment of
constipation. In constipated individuals, glucomannan and
other bulk-forming laxatives generally help produce a
bowel movement within 24 hours or less. The use of
glucomannan for diverticular disease of the colon has also
been studied in preliminary research; about 1/3 to 1/2 of
the subjects were found to benefit from glucomannan.

Like other soluble fibers, glucomannan can bind to bile
acids in the gut and carry them out of the body in the
feces, which requires the body to convert more cholesterol
into bile acids. This can result in the lowering of blood
cholesterol and other blood fats. Controlled and
double-blind studies have shown that supplementation with
several grams per day of glucomannan significantly reduced
total blood cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and
triglycerides, and in some cases raised HDL cholesterol.
One double-blind study reported that glucomannan
lowered cholesterol in people with the insulin resistance
syndrome.
Glucomannan may help weight loss by occupying space in the
stomach, thereby making a person feel full. One
double-blind study reported weight loss averaging 5.5
pounds in adults when one gram of glucomannan was taken
with a cup of water one hour before each meal for eight
weeks. However, a similar study of overweight children
found that glucomannan was not significantly more
effective than a placebo. Other controlled studies have
found that glucomannan improves the results of weight loss
diets in overweight adults and children.

Where is it found?

Glucomannan is a purified fiber from konjac root that is
available as a bulk powder or in hard-gelatin capsules.
Whether any foods contain significant amounts of
glucomannan is unclear

How much is usually taken?

The amount of glucomannan shown to be effective as a
laxative is 3–4 grams per day. Effective amounts for
lowering blood cholesterol have been 4–13 grams per day.
For controlling blood sugar, 500–700 mg of glucomannan per
100 calories in the diet has been used successfully in
controlled research. For weight loss, 1 to 3 grams
before each meal has been effective. When using
glucomannan and other dietary fiber supplements, it is
best to start out with a small amount and increase
gradually. It is recommended to drink at least 8 ounces of
water each time any bulk-forming laxative, including
glucomannan, is taken.

Are there any side effects or interactions?

People with any disorder of the esophagus (the tube
leading from the mouth to the stomach) should not take any
fiber supplement in a pill form, as the supplement may
expand in the esophagus and lead to obstruction.
Preliminary reports in humans, as well and animal
research, suggest that some people may be sensitive to
inhaled glucomannan powder.
Since intestinal bacteria ferment water-soluble fibers, a
great deal of intestinal gas may be produced in
individuals not accustomed to a high fiber diet, leading
to flatulence and abdominal discomfort.
At the time of this writing, there were no well-known drug
interactions with glucomannan.

God Bless each of you and me as we learn
together. I am always amazed at the information that keeps
coming as we have a need & we pray about it.

God Bless
Lynne
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References:

Prescription for Herbal Healing, Phyllis A. Balch, CNC

Prescription for Nutritional Healing, James F. Balch, M.D.

Lifetime Encyclopedia of Natural Remedies, Myra Cameron

The Schwarzbein Principle, Diana Schwarzbein, M.D.

Help One Another, An Anthology of Teachings and
Remedies, Hanna Kroeger

The School of Natural Healing, John R. Christopher, M.H.,
N.D.

Vaccines, Are They Really Safe and Effective?, Neil Z.
Miller

Dr.
Christopher's Pancreas Formula
information

The breakthrough came a number of years ago by
accident (divine providence, I believe). A patient
came to me with the problem of "having trouble in voiding
his urine." This was years ago when I would mix my
formulas, as needed, in my own herb laboratory. As I
was in a hurry that day and did not have time to mix up a
regular diuretic formula for him, I told him to use some
juniper berries, and, if they were fresh to chew them, or
make them into a tea. His response was that he had
some growing in his own backyard and would use them.

Weeks later he returned and said the juniper berries were
not giving him much help in voiding his urine.
Knowing how efficient they really were in doing this, I
asked him to let me see the juniper berries he was
using. He took some from his pocket (as he carried
them around, chewing on them during each day) and showed
them to me. I laughed and said those are not what I
meant. The true juniper berry I had recommended to
him would have five or seven small stones in each berry,
but the ones he had been using had only one. It was
actually of the juniper family but was a "Utah monostone"
cedar berry (Juniperus monosperma). It grows in the
West such as in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Texas, and in the
national cedar forests but entirely different from our
regular juniper berry (Juniperus communis; Pinaceae).

When I told him about the "mistake," I gave him some
juniper berries which eventually worked and did the
job. I was astounded about his reply because after
thanking me, he stated he would continue using the cedar
berries anyhow. When I asked him why, he said,
"Well, since using what you call cedar berries, I have
been able to cut down on my insulin as I am a
diabetic. I wasn't sure I heard him right (after
looking for something like this for years) and asked him
to repeat what he had said. Upon his verification of
what I hoped he had said, I was very excited and asked him
to increase the amount he was using and keep in
touch. He did so, and in a few months his pancreas,
which had found the right food (cedar berries), was healed
and producing its own insulin.

I then tried it on a number of my patients, who were
diabetic, with great results! One of them was a lady
using about eighty-five units of insulin a day. She
was put on the mucusless diet, given the lower bowel
formula, and told to use at least six cedar berries three
or more times a day. She was instructed to continue
on using her insulin but to watch the litmus paper
carefully and taper her insulin intake gradually as the
litmus paper would act as a gauge. So she had
gradually tapered off her insulin and by the end of the
year was not using any more. Her own body (pancreas)
was supplying it as she required its use. She had no
reoccurrence, but of course she stayed on the mucusless
diet, because a faulty diet is the cause of pancreas
malfunction. We have had remarkable success over the
years with diabetes, using this system. One day a
middle-aged man and his sister came in to see me.
They were from a family with a "weak pancreas
background." He had advanced low-blood-sugar
(hypoglycemia) and she had high blood sugar
(diabetes). They were both put on the same program
and within six months his blood sugar, because of having a
"healed" pancreas (a malfunctioning one is the cause) was
adjusted and he went to his family physician, had a
glucose tolerance test and passed with a clean bill of
health. His sister within the year had dropped from
around ninety units of insulin a day to none. Both
were on the same program--using the herbs to rebuild the
faulty pancreas (the cause) instead of working only on the
effect (disease) (using a crutch such as insulin).

As time went on, we found that some of our ailing pancreas
patients, though the sugar and insulin problem was
adjusted, would have problems with the pituitary, pineal
or adrenal glands. We had not, at this time, taken
the thought into our mind that the pancreas doesn't work
alone, but is assisted by other glands. When the
pancreas was healed, toxic burdens centered more, now,
into the other glands. This was the time we added
additional herbs to take care of these other glands--and
since then they all are rejuvenated and healed
together. The formula we have used for years, with
success in all age groups from children to old aged
patients is as follows: Cedar berries sixteen parts and
one part of each of the following--golden seal root, uva
ursi, cayenne, licorice root and mullein.

The mullein is a specific herb for the glandular system
and cleans and rebuilds all the glands mentioned in this
article. Mullein is high in chlorophyll, a free
phosphoric acid uncrystallizable sugar, mineral salts
composed of potassium phosphate, calcium phosphate and a
mucilaginous saponitic substance, an anodyne principle and
other beneficial ingredients.

Another great glandular aid is the herb golden seal.
It is also noted for its ability to clear up
infection. An alterative for the mucous membranes
and glands, an antiseptic a deobstruent, for glandular
system and many other attributes.

Uva ursi or bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi: Ericaceae)
is an excellent herb for the adrenal, for diabetes,
Bright's disease, and assists in controlling kidney and
bladder congestion. Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza
glabra). This herb was used from before the time of
Hippocrates, prescribed by early physicians in cases of
dropsy and diabetes, to prevent thirst. This herb is
another glandular food and cleanser, being an emollient,
demulcent, pectoral and laxative. Licorice root has
6-8 percent glycyrrhizin; a sweet white crystalline
powder, consisting of the calcium and potassium salts of
glycyrrhizic acid, sugar, starch, gum, protein, fat,
resin, asparagine, and etc. All of the glands can be
cleansed and nourished with this herb.

The cedar berry is a food to the pancreas as is cascara
sagrada a food to build the peristaltic muscles in the
intestines, or the hawthorn berry a specific food to
rebuild the heart. This is an herb of many
attributes, but yet has not been listed in any herbal
catalogue we have ever found, up until the time we have
used it as a pancreatic help.

Cayenne is a great herb in aiding the digestive system,
pancreas, etc., to have smoother performance and working
in cooperation with the other organs and the circulatory
system.

Cayenne is a medicinal and nutritional herb. It is
the purest and most certain stimulant.

This herb is a great food for the circulatory system in
that it feeds the necessary elements into the cell
structure of the arteries, veins and capillaries so that
these regain the elasticity of youth again and the blood
pressure adjusts itself to normal. It rebuilds the
tissues in the stomach and heals stomach and intestinal
ulcers; in equalizing the blood circulation, cayenne
produces natural warmth; and in stimulating the
peristaltic motion of the intestines, it aids in
assimilation and elimination.

When the venous structure becomes loaded with sticky
mucus, the blood has a harder time circulating; therefore,
higher pressure forces the liquid through. Cayenne
regulates the flow of blood from the head to the feet so
that it is equalized; it influences the heart immediately,
then gradually extends its effects to the arteries,
capillaries, and nerves (the frequency of the pulse is not
increased, but is given more power).

We have a group of herbs, then, in this formula that works
well together and accomplishes what it is intended to
do--go to the cause and heal--not work on the effect alone
to just pacify and give temporary relief from discomfort.

It is becoming increasingly certain that dietary manganese
deficiency is one of the causes of pancreas
problems. Although a new idea to medical science, it
is one well known to folk medicine. The use of
"wholesome" (unprocessed) foods high in manganese has been
a fact known and used in our field for a long time.
Using such foods high in this element (manganese) such as
blueberries, onions, cabbage, whole wheat, oatmeal,
buckwheat and rye (these grains yield three to five
milligrams per one hundred grams), dried peas, lentils and
beans (one or two milligrams per 100 milligrams), nuts,
etc.